We’re running a fun filled embellishment workshop in jewellery store Maya Magal. On Wednesday 4th December during the two session we’ll take you on a creative journey from a hand-drawn sketch to a handmade piece and everything in-between, giving you the opportunity to come away with your own pieces to keep or gift to someone…
Tag: Embroidery
Stitch A Gift Workshop
It’s that time of the year to unwind, relax and indulge in some festive fun. We’re running an embroidery workshop on Thursday 28th November (7-9pm) in WeWork Bishopsgate. Learn the basics of hand embroidery and create decorative stitches you can adapt onto clothing. Bring something for yourself or a gift for someone special to sew…
Mothers in Craft – Lora Avedian
Lora Avedian is a multidisciplinary artist, who graduated with a Masters in Mixed Media Textiles from the Royal College of Art in 2017. She depicts elements of narrative through textile and craft processes. Lora uses traditional embroidery and embellishment techniques to make modern artefacts, which look as beautiful on the body as they do on…
Mothers in Craft
Last year I gave birth to my first child Cleo who’s now 9 months. I’ve been running Embellished Talk alongside being a new mum and wanted to know how other mothers in textiles manage working and taking care of their children. Mothers in Craft is a new series of conversations that will answer my questions…
Hampton Court Garden Festival
This summer we’ll be running a floral theme embroidery workshop at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Come and learn the basics of embroidery while stitching beautiful flowers. Join us on Wednesday 3 July for botanical fun. We’re running two workshops, one at 11am and the other at 2pm. Book your ticket to the festival…
Live Embroidery at London Craft Week
If you’re creatively curious about embroidery, come and see how I hand stitch my fabric samples in Shoreditch’s clothing and lifestyle store Modern Society during London Craft Week. Visit the store and feel free to ask me any questions about handicrafts, there’ll also be the opportunity to practise a few stitches. Throughout the day I’ll…
International Women’s Day Workshop
Celebrate International Women’s Day and stitch your favourite female song lyrics. Whether it’s Beyonce, Kate Bush or Kali Uchis be inspired by your favourite female musicians and personalise an item of your choice with embroidery. During the 2 hour workshop learn how to create decorative stitches with me Rebeckah. Learn how to transfer a design,…
Ace Hotel Embroidery Workshop
On Tuesday 11 December we have a Christmas embroidery workshop in Shoreditch’s Ace Hotel. Learn the basics of hand embroidery and create decorative stitches to customise your clothes or a gift for a loved one. All levels welcome and material provided. Each attendee leaves with a goody bag. Book your ticket here.
Embroidery Workshop – DMC x Hiedra
DMC, the heritage French embroidery thread brand, has collaborated with textiles artist Sofia Salazar aka Hiedra for the launch of their second DMC Design Collective kit. To honour the launch, they partnered with Paper Mache Tiger to host an exclusive embroidery workshop. Embellished Talk will also be there to help run the workshop. It’s taking…
West Elm Embroidery Workshop
West Elm the homeware store is hosting our next embroidery workshop on Thursday 21st June. Come and learn the basics of embroidery in an inspiring setting and meet other creative people. Learn how to transfer a design, split the thread, thread a needle and different stitches. Tote bags will be provided for you to stitch…
Golden Hinde
Golden Hinde are a small family run business specialising in goldwork embroidery. They produce Quality English Embroidery kits and sell wires and threads as well as all your sundry embroidery equipment to make your own designs come alive. I spoke with the founder Sarah about how she got into embroidery. How did you get into embroidery? A…
WeWork Embroidery Hangout
On Tuesday 26 June we have another embroidery hangout in the coworking space WeWork Bishopsgate. What’s an embroidery hangout? It’s designated space for you to come and start or finish projects you don’t have time to do at home in a sociable setting. There’ll be threads you can use throughout the 2 hour session including hoops,…